Shiho Yoshimura

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Shiho Yoshimura (吉村志穂, Yoshimura Shiho, born December 13, 1989) is a Japanese volleyball player. She played for the Ageo Medics in the V Premier League.

Biography and career[]

Yoshimura was born in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. In the third year of elementary school, she started playing volleyball under the influence of her sister. At , she was active in the 2007 Saga Inter High (Best 4).

In 2008, when Yoshimura entered Tokai University, she joined and as first-year quartet ace spikers to win second place in the second league [1] in the spring of the same year.

In July 2011, Yoshimura was elected as the 26th Universiade's representative [1]. In December of the same year, she became the driving force of the victory at All Japan Incare and won the Best Scorer Award [2]. In December 2011, the membership of the V Challenge League Ageo Medics was decided [3].

In the 2012/13V Challenge League, Yoshimura made a significant contribution to the team's second victory as an ace and won the Best New Face Award [4]. In 2013 Yoshimura was a representative in the Summer Universiade.

In June 2016, Ageo Medics announced Yoshimura's resignation [5].

Teams[]

  • Kawasaki Tachibana High School
  • Tokai University (2008–2012)
  • Ageo Medics (2012–2016)

References[]

  • 1. Japan Volleyball Association "26th Universiade Tournament All Japan Members"
  • 2. All Japan Incare 2011
  • 3. Ageo Medix. "Notice of informal player 2011.12.15". (December 15, 2011).
  • 4. V League Organization. "2012/13V Challenge League Women Final Results Announcement". [1] (March 18, 2013).
  • 5. Ageo Medics. "Notice of Erika Araki leaving and Shiho Yoshimura leaving" [2] . (June 6, 2016).
  • 6. V League Organization. "Performance by Player". (February 2, 2016).
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